City of Batavia Committee of the Whole met Feb. 4.
Here is the minutes provided by the committee:
6. Discussion: Batavia Public School District Requesting Student Resource Officer for Rotolo Middle School (DE 1/31/20) CS
The consensus of the Committee of the Whole (COW) was in favor of staff proceeding with negotiating the memorandum of understanding our intergovernmental agreement with the school district.
7. Approval: Permanent Overnight On-Street Parking Permit Requested by Resident at 613 Houston Street (LN 1/31/20) GS
No motion made for this discussion.
8. Resolution 20-026-R: Authorizing Execution of a Master Services Agreement with HR Green (AMP 1/29/20) CS
Motion: To recommend to City Council approval of Resolution 20-026-R: Authorizing Execution of a Master Services Agreement with HR Green
Maker: Wolff
Second: Meitzler
Voice Vote: 12 Ayes, 0 Nays, 2 Absent
Motion carried.
CONSENT AGENDA
9. Resolution 20-027-R: Authorizing Execution of Task Order #1 for Watershed Concept Plant for Mahoney Creek with HR Green in the amount not-to-exceed $52,520.00
Motion: To recommend to City Council approval of Resolution 20-027-R: Authorizing Execution of Task Order #1 for Watershed Concept Plant for Mahoney Creek with HR Green in the amount not-to-exceed $52,520.00
Maker: Wolff
Second: Malay
Voice Vote: 12 Ayes, 0 Nays, 2 Absent
Motion carried.
10. Resolution 20-025-R: Approving Extension to Employment Agreement with John Dillon (GH 1/30/20) GS
Motion: To recommend to City Council approval of Resolution 20-025-R: Approving Extension to Employment Agreement with John Dillon
Maker: Chanzit
Second: Callahan
Voice Vote: 12 Ayes, 0 Nays, 2 Absent
Motion carried.
CONSENT AGENDA
11. Ordinance 20-14: Revising Title 3, Chapter 3, of the Batavia Municipal Code Class J Liquor License (DE 1/28/20) GS
Motion: To recommend to City Council approval of Ordinance 20-14: Revising Title 3, Chapter 3, of the Batavia Municipal Code Class J Liquor License
Maker: Chanzit
Second: Russotto
Voice Vote: 12 Ayes, 0 Nays, 2 Absent
Motion carried.
CONSENT AGENDA
12. Resolution 20-023-R: Approving Telecommunications Franchise Agreement for Use of Right-of-Way Between the City of Batavia, Illinois and MCImetro Access Transmission Services Corp (GH 1/30/20) PU
Motion: To recommend to City Council approval of Resolution 20-023-R: Approving Telecommunications Franchise Agreement for Use of Rightof-Way Between the City of Batavia, Illinois and MCImetro Access Transmission Services Corp
Maker: Chanzit
Second: Uher
Voice Vote: 11 Ayes, 0 Nays, 1 Abstain, 2 Absent
Motion carried.
Meitzler abstained due to his employer.
13. Resolution 20-024-R: Approving Pole Attachment Licensing Agreement Between the City of Batavia, Illinois and MCImetro Access Transmission Services Corp (GH 1/30/20) PU
Motion: To recommend to City Council approval of Resolution 20-024-R:
Approving Pole Attachment Licensing Agreement Between the City of Batavia, Illinois and MCImetro Access Transmission Services Corp
Maker: Chanzit
Second: Uher
Voice Vote: 11 Ayes, 0 Nays, 1 Abstain, 2 Absent
Motion carried.
Meitzler abstained due to his employer.
14. Discussion: New Entryway Signage Design (GP 1/31/20) CD
Newman stated that they would work with the concepts utilizing the considerations brought up by the Committee and return with more ideas.
15. Discussion: Amending the City Liquor Code to Allow City Officials to Obtain Liquor Licenses for Establishments within the City (LN 1/30/20) GS
Abby Beck recused herself from the meeting at 9:02pm.
Motion: To direct staff to move forward with amending the City Liquor Code to allow City officials to obtain liquor licenses for establishments within the City to mirror the State law
Maker: Chanzit
Second: Uher
Discussion was held on the motion. Newman noted that the State law does not prohibit indirect interest. Spouses of the City Administrator, the Mayor or aldermen could have a liquor license. Callahan asked if another mayor was to open a bar than that mayor could not be the liquor commissioner. Drendel stated that the mayor could not with a liquor license but another alderman could step into that role. Newman noted that the way this is written the mayor could still be the liquor commissioner and the spouse could have a liquor license.
Voice Vote: 11 Ayes, 0 Nays, 1 Recuse, 2 Absent
Motion carried.
Alderman Beck returned to the meeting at 9:08pm.
18. Executive Session
There was no Executive Session held at this meeting.
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